Washington, D.C. – United States President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations against plans to replace the U.S. dollar in global trade, threatening 100% tariffs on their exports to the United States. Writing on Truth Social, Trump demanded a commitment from the group—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—that they would not pursue a…
By Sylvia Okoi Calabar, Nigeria – As a deliberate effort to ensure a clean environment during the 2024 Calabar Christmas Festival that culminates into the famous Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has revealed plans to commence weekly sanitation across the major markets in Calabar Metropolis in December. The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses…
Calabar, Nigeria – Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, the Cross River State representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reiterated the Commission’s unwavering commitment to ending all forms of violence against women and girls. In a statement to mark the ongoing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Chief Duke emphasised…
Bakassi, Cross River State – The wife of the Governor, Rev. Mrs Eyoanwan Otu, will be attending the 2024 Bakassi International Fish Festival. The festival, holding on the 4th to 6th of December, will have Her Excellency as the Special Guest of Honour. The venue for the festival, which is in its 3rd edition, is…
Abuja, Nigeria – The fraudulent activities of one Mr Martins Ugwu, who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘Best Friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. Ugwu’s Impersonation journey came to an end when the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned him in the court, leading…
